Rage of Angels

Jennifer Parker, a brilliant and beautiful young lawyer, survives shattering career setbacks to become one of the most successful defense attorneys in America. Jennifer's strength and beauty win the love of two powerful men but earn her the implacable hatred of a third. Adam Warner, man of integrity, born to lead his country, is tied by honor and obligation to his wife. Michael Moretti, compelling Mafia boss, nearly destroys Jennifer's career before it begins.

The Best Laid Plans

The first entry in Leslie Stewart's diary read: "Dear Diary; This morning I met the man I am going to marry." It was simple, optimistic statement, without the slightest portent of the dramatic chain of events that was about to occur. The Best Laid Plans takes listeners inside two of America's most powerful and ruthless institutions: the world of politics with it's scandals, corruption, and cover-ups; and that of newspaper publishing, where it is not unusual to use the power of the press to destroy lives - or bring down heads of state - in pursuit of a story or to settle a score.

Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark

It was his first big murder case - and one of the bloodiest and most violent crimes LAPD detective Danny McGuire would ever encounter. Andrew Jakes, an elderly multimillionaire art dealer, had been brutally murdered in his Hollywood home, his lifeless body tied to his naked young wife. Raped and beaten, the lovely Angela Jakes had barely survived the attack herself. Gazing into her deep, soulful eyes, Danny swore that he'd find the psychopath behind this barbarous act.

Sidney Sheldon's Chasing Tomorrow

Tracy Whitney never thought she wanted to settle down. With her suave and handsome partner, Jeff Stevens, she'd been responsible for some of the world's most astounding heists, relishing the danger and intensity of life on the wild side. Together, she and Jeff have made enough money for several lifetimes conning the rich, corrupt, and greedy out of their ill-gotten fortunes. But there is still one thing missing from Tracy's perfect life: a baby.

Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game

In a family rife with secrets - murder, hidden identities, perversions - and a depraved sense of honor, the player who wins the game may be the only one who will survive. Full of the late master's trademark elements - remarkable characters, dazzling plotting, and a page-turning narrative style - this sizzling sequel vividly captures the master's voice and irresistible magic.

Sidney Sheldon's The Tides of Memory

The conservative party's newest superstar, Alexia De Vere has worked hard to realize her political ambitions. The brilliant and ruthless wife of wealthy aristocrat Teddy De Vere, Alexia relishes her power and the control it gives her to shape and destroy lives. Yet success has also demanded sacrifice. Her daughter, Roxie, a bitter young woman confined to a wheelchair after a failed suicide attempt, blames Alexia for ruining her life. Alexia's dashing son, Michael, is risking the family's good name to jump-start his entrepreneurial dreams.

The Sky is Falling

If America had a royal family, the Taylor Winthrops would wear the crown. The popular, charismatic Winthrops have captured the imagination of the world with their public service, their enormous charity, and their glamorous lives. But in the period of one year, all five members of the family are killed in a series of accidents. Beautiful young anchorwoman Dana Evans begins an investigation and starts unraveling compelling evidence that she can hardly believe.

The Naked Face

Hanson died quickly - with a knife in his back. Carole was next - covered with acid and tortured to death. Now it's Judd's turn - a New York pschoanalyst, he'd known them both. Two faceless executioners on a murderous mission, searching for a secret which is unknown to Judd. Not safe at home or at work, Judd feels his professional grip slipping while he faces constant threat of imminent attack. To whom can he ultimately turn?

The Doomsday Conspiracy

When Navy Commander Robert Bellamy is assigned to investigate the crash of a NATO weather balloon near an isolated village in Switzerland, he is told that its cargo includes new and highly classified equipment. All witnesses to the accident should therefore be found and questioned.

Publisher's Summary

Paris, Washington, a peaceful Midwestern campus, and a fabulous villa in Greece are all part of a terrifying web of treachery. These diverse locales serve as the backdrop for a ruthless trio - a beautiful film star, a legendary Greek tycoon, and a womanizing international adventurer - to wage a desperate war of vengeance and betrayal, love and lust, life and death. The pawn in this deadly game is Catherine Douglas, an innocent American girl. Jenny Agutter, star of theater, film and television, narrates this suspenseful and unforgettable drama.

This 1973 book is a wonderful example of mass market, popcorn fiction that, in the end, has surprising nutritional value and staying power. I remember reading it in high school, a dog-eared paperback passed around among friends and read behind algebra books in study hall. The ending packed a punch then and it still does.

TOSOM is a soapy saga -- but in no way a romance -- that opens in the early 1930's and goes up to the (then) present. It crisscrosses the Atlantic, with parallel stories playing out in the U.S. and Europe until, midway through the book, the threads come together in Greece (cue the Fates). There is a certain amount of over-the-top silliness, but the underlying story of passion and revenge is worthy of the Greek tragedians.

It is no coincidence that the pivotal character of Constantin Demeris is a fabulously wealthy Greek magnate; he was probably inspired by (but certainly not based on) Aristotle Onassis, whose marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy was one of the biggest news stories of the time. Demeris is a unique character, however, embodying the question that underlies the book from start to boffo ending: When does justice become revenge, and how far can we push the boundary?

Well read by Steven Pacey, who underplays the melodramatics--a good choice, the story is more powerful unembellished. A terrific summer read!

This was the first Sidney Sheldon book I read and fell in love with all of his books. Listening to this all time favorite of mine in the audio format from my iPod almost 20 years later was exhilarating and absolutely amazing!! Thank you audible!!!

This was the first book I've purchased by Sidney Sheldon. This particular book was recommended by my mother who is a big Sidney Sheldon fan. I was very impressed and plan to check out more of this author's work in the future.

I confess that I was swept along by the narrative despite the story's superficiality and the characters' woodenness. But in the end I felt the same emptiness that I feel after watching a mediocre, melodramatic movie. It doubt that I will try another Sidney Sheldon novel.

Pacey is a fine narrator, and his work here, as usual, was quite good, with one glaring exception: his voicing of the American characters was dreadful. His American accent was distractingly bad, and for some odd reason he needlessly gave all the Americans loud, whiny voices. This was sufficiently annoying that I nearly gave up on the book halfway through.

I read this book when i was a teenager and loved it. But listening to it this many years later I don't know why. It was all over the place. Listened to about half of it and then just had to delete it. The reading of all parts French or foreign were fantastic, but the American parts were simply AWFUL.

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